Columbus Zoo and Aquarium More than 600 species reside at this top-ranked zoo. At Polar Frontier, a clear-ceiling viewing area lets visitors see the polar bears playing in a pool overhead. See reviews and ratings.[4] (800) 666-5397; columbuszoo.org [5]

Huntington Park The $65 million minor-league park offers restaurants and dozens of kinds of seating. Check out the memorabilia and photos in The Hall of Fame Bar. (614) 462-5250; clippersbaseball.com[6]